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The University of Maine School of Law, Maine’s only law school, is proud to announce the renaming of its Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic to the Clinics at Maine Law. This change reflects over 50 years of dedicated service to Maine’s… Read More… about The Clinics at Maine Law: Renamed to Reflect Our Expansive Reach
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On November 22, Maine Law hosted its Fourth Annual Indian Law and History Lecture titled Land Back and the Law. Professor Monte Mills, the Charles I. Stone Professor of Law and the Director of the Native American Law Center (NALC)… Read More… about Fourth Annual Indian Law and History Lecture examines intersection of the Land Back movement and the law
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“In the Prisoner Assistance Clinic our job is to figure out how to minimize the collateral consequences of incarceration,” Maggie Lavoie, a 3L, said. Lavoie is one of the students this semester working in the Prisoner Assistance (PA) Clinic at… Read More… about How the Prisoner Assistance Clinic is safeguarding the rights of Maine’s incarcerated population
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“When we don’t welcome those in need, we are not living up to the ideals of our nation,” Sally Stevens said, discussing the fellowship she recently established at Maine Law with the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic (RHRC). Stevens, a… Read More… about New fellowship broadens scope and reach of Maine Law’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic
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“I’m going to tell the John Oliver story,” Jill Ward, Director of the Center for Youth Policy and Law and Adjunct Professor said, “so just bear with me.” Ward detailed how several of her student policy fellows were part of… Read More… about Maine Law experts and students advocate for the future of youth justice statewide and beyond
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Maine Law’s Rural Practice Clinic (RPC) in Fort Kent was established in 2023 as part of a 3 year pilot program aimed at increasing access to representation for communities in and around Aroostook County. Maine is one of many states… Read More… about A day in the life of Rural Practice Clinic student attorneys
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The Royal Asiatic Society in London, England recently named a prize in honor of Maine Law Professor Charles H. Norchi, the Benjamin Thompson Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Oceans and Coastal Law. The award will be… Read More… about Royal Asiatic Society names prize to honor Professor Charles Norchi
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Maine Law is pleased to announce a new tuition agreement with residents of Alaska. The standard application fee for Alaska residents is waived and they are granted resident tuition status. Alaska remains the only state without a law school. This… Read More… about Alaskan residents granted resident tuition status at Maine Law
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On September 26th, Maine Law hosted the 13th Annual Justice for Women Lecture at Hannaford Hall in Portland. This year’s lecture, Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities: Fighting Discrimination, and Promoting Inclusion, was delivered by Maria Omare and Juliet Mwongeli… Read More… about Justice for Women Lecture highlights women with disabilities at home and abroad
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“I really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know my classmates outside of the classroom and bond over our shared environmental interests,” 1L Grace Perkins said, reflecting on her Day of Service experience. On Friday September 20th Maine Law’s first… Read More… about First year students build community and connection through Day of Service
